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Mexico

Mexican Food Tijuana

La Querencia: Hunting Seasonal Animals and Produce in Tijuana

Tijuana’s Gastronomic Zone is a wonderland of globally inspired dining options. They’re almost all stylish, enticing and within walking distance of one another. We visited four restaurants along the strip during our Baja bender,...
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Suckling Pig Tijuana

Lorca: Breaking for Spanish Style Suckling Pig in Baja

When we boarded the tour bus in Tijuana, Bill Esparza, our voracious leader, began with a quick rundown of the day’s eating itinerary. Lost in the mix was Lorca, a seven-year-old Spanish restaurant that...
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Tacos Tijuana

Mariscos El Mazateno: Climbing to Tijuana Culinary Treasures

Tijuana’s second-largest migrant group hails from the coastal state of Sinaloa. El Mazateno is a top-flight culinary ambassador for the state, a high-volume open-air taqueria located near the city’s technical college that produces scintillating...
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Taco Tijuana

Tacos El Poblano: Showcasing Puebla-Style Carne Asada

The bus crawled into Tijuana after an unusually long border crossing and our group of 25 food writers and chefs only cared about one thing: where to eat. Our first stop in Mexico was...
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Pork Tijuana

Lorca Lechon

When we boarded the tour bus in Tijuana, Bill Esparza, our voracious leader, began with a quick rundown of the day’s eating itinerary. Lost in the mix was Lorca, a Spanish restaurant that was...
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Baja California

6 Great Baja Dishes

Last weekend was a Baja blur, featuring a relentless food tour of the northern Baja Peninsula that included state-of-the-art Tijuana tacos, high-end “alta cocina” and Baja Med fusion. We visited over 20 spots in...
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